Fan control for Apple Silicon
Hardware limit
Fan control is verified on M1 and M3/M4. Not every Mac is verified. First takeover on some machines takes a few seconds. If firmware will not hand over, Windrose says so.
Built for Macs under sustained load: local AI, long compiles, video exports. Live sensors in the menu bar, plus manual fan control when Auto is not enough.
macOS 13.0+ · Apple Silicon · notarized
Features
- Temperature curves
- Drag a temperature→RPM line; fans follow heat.
- Restore to Auto
- Fans return to macOS control on quit, sleep, or a crash.
- Panic
- A panic temperature opens them wide first, then Auto.
Pricing
Every control mode is free, curves included, with the fans linked. Pro adds saved presets and per-fan control.
Free
$0
- Live telemetry
- Auto (macOS control)
- Constant RPM
- Full blast
- Temperature→RPM curves, fans linked
Pro
$14.99 one-time
- Saved presets
- Per-fan control
- 14-day Pro trial from first app open
- Use on all your Macs
FAQ
- Does it work on all Apple Silicon Macs?
- Fanless Airs have nothing to drive. On every other Apple Silicon Mac the app reports whether control acquired.
- How is it distributed?
- Direct download. Fan control needs system access the App Store sandbox forbids. Notarized DMG, updates in-app.
- Where do I install it?
- Install in /Applications. Fan control needs it there to set itself up. macOS 13.0+.
Windrose is built by Index9. Not affiliated with Macs Fan Control, TG Pro, or CrystalIdea. Independent implementation built from public research.
Run it free. Confirm control on your own Mac.